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2 years ago

Why do you think sodium bicarbonate is included to neutralize an acidic spill rather than sodium hydroxide?

Chemistry

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DiKsa [7]2 years ago

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Answer:

Acid spills should be neutralized with sodium bicarbonate and then cleaned up with a paper towel or sponge.

Explanation:

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OleMash [197]

Answer:- 0.138 M

Solution:- The buffer pH is calculated using Handerson equation:

$pH=pKa+log(\frac{base}{acid})$

$KH_2PO_4$ acts as a weak acid and $Na_2HPO_4$ as a base which is pretty conjugate base of the weak acid we have.

The acid hase two protons(hydrogen) where as the base has only one proton. So, we could write the equation as:

$H_2PO_4^-\rightleftharpoons H^++HPO_4^-^2$

Phosphoric acid gives protons in three steps. So, the above equation is the second step as the acid has only two protons and the base has one proton.

So, we will use the second pKa value. The acid concentration is given as 0.10 M and we are asked to calculate the concentration of the base to make a buffer of exactly pH 7.00.

Let's plug in the values in the equation:

$7.00=6.86+log(\frac{base}{0.10})$

$7.00-6.86=log(\frac{base}{0.10})$

$0.14=log(\frac{base}{0.10})$

Taking antilog:

$10^0^.^1^4=\frac{base}{0.10}$

$1.38=\frac{base}{0.10}$

On cross multiply:

[base] = 1.38(0.10)

[base] = 0.138

So, the concentration of the base that is $Na_2HPO_4$ required to make the buffer is 0.138M.

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2 years ago

According to the following reaction, how many grams of chloric acid (HClO3) are produced in the complete reaction of 31.6 grams

gogolik [260]

Answer:

$m_{HClO_3}=12.7gHClO_3$

Explanation:

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Considering the reaction:

$3Cl_2(g)+3H_2O(l)-->5HCl+HClO_3$

The molar masses of chlorine and chloric acid are:

$M_{Cl_2}=35.45*2=70.9g/mol\\M_{HClO_3}=1+35.45+16*3=84.45g/mol$

Now, we develop the stoichiometric relationship to find the mass of chloric acid, considering the molar ratio 3:1 between chlorine and chloric acid, as follows:

$m_{HClO_3}=31.6gCl_2*\frac{1molCl_2}{70.9gCl_2} *\frac{1molHClO_3}{3mol Cl_2} *\frac{85.45g HClO_3}{1mol HClO_3} \\m_{HClO_3}=12.7gHClO_3$

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2 years ago

A bar of gold is 5.0mm thick, 10.0cm long and 2.0cm wide. It has a mass of exactly 193.0g. What is the desity of gold?

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<h3>Answer:</h3>

19.3 g/cm³

<h3>Explanation:</h3>

Density of a substance refers to the mass of the substance per unit volume.

Therefore, Density = Mass ÷ Volume

In this case, we are given;

Mass of the gold bar = 193.0 g

Dimensions of the Gold bar = 5.00 mm by 10.0 cm by 2.0 cm

We are required to get the density of the gold bar

Step 1: Volume of the gold bar

Volume is given by, Length × width × height

Volume = 0.50 cm × 10.0 cm × 2.0 cm

= 10 cm³

Step 2: Density of the gold bar

Density = Mass ÷ volume

Density of the gold bar = 193.0 g ÷ 10 cm³

= 19.3 g/cm³

Thus, the density of the gold bar is 19.3 g/cm³

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1 year ago

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Answer:

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